Supervisor Watershed Maintenance

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 1.1 billion gallons of high quality drinking water, managing wastewater and stormwater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. DEP's water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the 2,000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the City.

• Oversee the operation, maintenance, repair, and inspection of infrastructure within the City of New York's watershed areas, including reservoirs, aqueducts, groundwater systems, water and wastewater treatment facilities, roads, bridges, equipment, and associated lands.
• Ensure adherence to all applicable environmental health and safety laws, regulations, policies, and procedures at the federal, state, local, and agency levels.
• Operate computerized, electronic, and mechanical equipment as needed, and drive a motor vehicle to travel between work locations.
• Organize personnel and teams to accomplish routine tasks, special projects, and emergencies.
• Estimate labor and material needs for regional projects.
• Direct the operation and maintenance of equipment and approve use of materials.
• Coordinate support from other DEP organizational units and outside DEP through municipal agreements and by contract/purchase order for work beyond the capability of the region.
• Complete employee evaluations of subordinates.

• Displays ability to effectively and efficiently plan work and supervise staff in the completion of that work.
• Communicates effectively in writing, verbally, and through automated computer systems.
• Manages time wisely to complete multiple tasks within allotted time frames.
• Responds to supervisors' assignments regarding routine and non‑routine work tasks in a timely and prompt manner as appropriate.
• Has general familiarity with MS Office and MS Outlook.
• Can navigate the City Time timekeeping program.
• Can learn to use a computerized maintenance management system and a computer tablet to receive and create work orders, input data, and close out completed work.
• Has experience operating a small surface water treatment facility.
• Might be required to use a respirator and maintain enrollment in the Bureau's Respiratory Protection Program.

• A valid motor vehicle driver's license in the State of New York, maintained for the duration of employment.
• May be required to have or obtain a Grade C NYSDOH Water Plant Operator License and maintain it.

Hours/Shift: 40 hours per week, shift work including nights, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

Work Location:

20 West Lake Drive, Valhalla, NY 10595

A four‑year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, plus three years of recent satisfactory experience in the operation, maintenance, repair, construction or inspection of facilities, equipment and lands in a watershed area, including aqueducts, reservoirs, water and/or wastewater treatment plants; at least one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity. For Assignment Level II, in addition to meeting the "Qualification Requirements" above, candidates must have one additional year of full‑time satisfactory experience in a supervisory capacity, for a total of four years of experience.

For Assignment Level III, in addition to meeting the "Qualification Requirements" above, candidates must have four additional years of full‑time satisfactory experience, at least two of which must have been in a supervisory capacity, for a total of seven years of experience.

License Requirement: A valid motor vehicle driver's license in the State of New York must be maintained for the duration of employment. Experienced (non‑manager).